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J Multidiscip Care. 2025;13(3): 122-128.
doi: 10.34172/jmdc.1317
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Examining the Correlation between Fertility Intentions, Reproductive Health, and Health Literacy in Postnatal Women in Zabol, Iran

Hayedeh Arbabi 1* ORCID logo, Mahdieh Poodinehmoghadam 1 ORCID logo

1 Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol, Iran
*Corresponding Author: Hayedeh Arbabi, Email: Hayedearbabi@gmail.com

Abstract

Background and aims: Fertility is a critical factor influencing population growth and is shaped by various social, economic, and cultural determinants. Health literacy and reproductive health are significant contributors to fertility desires. This study aims to examine the relationship between fertility desire, reproductive health, and health literacy among women in Zabol, Iran.

Methods: This cross-sectional analytical study involved 300 women who had recently given birth in the Labor, Delivery, and Recovery (LDR) unit of Amir Al-Momenin Hospital in Zabol, Iran. Data were collected using a personal characteristics questionnaire, the fertility desire questionnaire, a reproductive health questionnaire, and the Health Literacy Index Assessment (HLIA) questionnaire. Data analysis was performed using the Pearson correlation test, independent t-test, and One-Way ANOVA.

Results: The results indicated that the mean age of the participants was 25.24±5.18 years. Significant negative correlations were identified between reproductive health and fertility desire (R=-0.126, P=0.02) as well as between health literacy and fertility desire (R=-0.216, P<0.001). A significant positive correlation was observed between health literacy and reproductive health (R=0.51, P<0.001).

Conclusion: The findings suggest that higher levels of health literacy and reproductive health are associated with lower fertility desires among women in Zabol. This trend indicates a shift toward informed and responsible childbearing. Enhancing health literacy may improve reproductive decision-making and maternal and child health outcomes.



Cite this article as: Arbabi H, Poodinehmoghadam M. Examining the correlation between fertility intentions, reproductive health, and health literacy in postnatal women in Zabol, Iran. Journal of Multidisciplinary Care. 2024;13(3):122–128. doi: 10.34172/jmdc.1317.
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Submitted: 15 Jul 2024
Revision: 26 Apr 2025
Accepted: 13 Jul 2025
ePublished: 19 Oct 2025
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